ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT & REGULATORY COMPLIANCE

North Shore offers a wide variety of environmental assessment and regulatory compliance services. We provide regulatory consultation and support for new and existing development projects that require licencing and permitting as well as complete pre-disturbance assessments to meet approval requirements. Our team also provide support for annual regulatory compliance programs and are experienced in regulatory amendments and renewals. North Shore helps a number of clients navigate the complexities of the regulatory world and have built strong relationships with many provincial and federal regulators.

To learn more about our Environmental Assessment and Regulatory Compliance services, click on the categories below.

PRE-DISTURBANCE ASSESSMENTS

North Shore offers a variety of pre-disturbance assessments for new developments or expansion projects. We have completed pre-disturbance assessments across many different ecosystems and land uses, and are knowledgeable of the regulatory process and survey requirements. We offer the following pre-disturbance assessments:

ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING

North Shore has knowledgeable environmental inspectors who can support projects during pipeline and well site construction, drilling, spill response, and post-reclamation.

We offer qualified environmental monitors who have the knowledge and expertise to make appropriate judgments and recommendations to project teams. We also provide vegetation, wildlife, and aquatics monitoring when required to ensure sensitive environmental receptors are not impacted.

FIRST NATIONS AND STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT

North Shore offers First Nations Consultation and Stakeholder engagement services for new or proposed developments.

We have experience working with several different communities and stakeholders over the years and have built trusted relationships. We provide our clients with support as required and can lead engagement as required. We also provide First Nations training programs for local communities to encourage economic development opportunities.

REGULATORY APPLICATIONS

North Shore specializes in the project management, preparation, and submission of regulatory applications for the Alberta Energy Regulator (AER), Alberta Environment and Parks (AEP), Alberta Utilities Commissions and the BC Oil and Gas Commission (OGC). North Shore routinely completes the following types of regulatory applications:

AUC Rule 007 Applications for Power Plants, Substations and Interconnections

Enhanced Approval Process (EAP) Application Submissions

Water Act Approvals and Notifications

EPEA APPROVAL REPORTING

North Shore provides reporting service sunder Environmental Protection and Enhancement Act (EPEA) Approvals for sour gas plant and power plants in Alberta. North Shore provides the following reporting services required under EPEA Approvals: